Lifetime’s all-new competition series "Child Genius" centers on America’s most extraordinary and gifted children and their families as they prepare for a national intelligence competition. In cooperation with American Mensa, the competition takes place over eight weeks and tests the nation’s brightest young minds on their knowledge of Math, Spelling, Geography, Memory, the Human Body, U.S. Presidents, Vocabulary, Current Events, Zoology, Astronomy and Space, Inventions, Literature and the Arts, Earth Science and Logic. The show features 20 boys and girls ages 8 to 12 from across the country, all competing for a $100,000 college fund and the title of Child Genius 2014. Immediately following the Season 5 premiere of "Dance Moms"®, "Child Genius" bows on Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Explore important and disturbing questions concerning how innocent people become ensnared by evil, and how a tight-knit community survives when senseless crime pushes it past the breaking point.
Delves into the life and career of shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper, exploring his transformative influence on music and pop culture through archival footage, interviews, and personal anecdotes.
Comedians take the stage to tell a funny story about a song that means something to them, then live out their rock star fantasies by performing the song with a live band, making for a night of entertainment that'll have you dancing as hard as you're laughing.
A team of experts, including biologist Dan Riskin, zoologist Lucy Cooke, wildlife expert Bradley Trevor Greive and marine biologist Andrew Nosal, unpack nature's strangest mysteries to reveal the explanations behind these remarkable behaviors.
Everyone is hiding something. It may be a harmless secret or it might be something far more serious. In this spellbinding series, hear stories of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, until everyone's truths are laid bare. There are little white lies, and then there are the lies that kill.
Solving a murder is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes, the pieces snap into place with ease and other times, they don't fit. The police must meticulously reconstruct the puzzle. Once all the pieces are found, investigators must then figure out how everything fits together, crack the case and bring justice for the victim.
When the blistering Arizona sun finally sets over Tucson’s Sonoran Desert, the temperature drops—and the crime rises. With elite access to one of the largest sheriff’s departments in America, “Desert Law” follows the high-intensity work of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department—its patrol deputies, DUI unit, and night detectives—as they cover more than 9,000 square miles of rugged terrain, taking on the trouble that thrives after dark. Immersed in the pressure and danger of policing the desert night, the series captures a world where the spirit of the Old West still lingers and the fight for order never ends.
Take a penetrating look at the psychological forces that drive a person to commit homicide. Whether motivated by childhood or adult struggles, each episode traces the perpetrator's torturous journey that ends in a stunning act of violence.
Ashley and Michael are helping bring the shine back to Galveston, Texas — repairing and restoring the community's historic homes with hopes of preserving the island's history and architecture.
Contestants competing match wits in a series of multiple choice questions, with one contestant being eliminated every round. But unlike any other game show in the world, the eliminated contestant will then be ejected from the show in spectacular fashion—i.e., being flown away strapped to the wing of a biplane, pushed off the top of a moving semi truck, dragged underwater by a one-ton anchor or yanked off a dock by a speed boat.
The lives of India Westbrook and her four sisters, who have taken the social media world by storm. Led by India, the baby of the family who's become just as famous for her stunning looks as she has for her "stuck up ways," the sisters boast a combined total of over 2 million fans online. Unfortunately, the Westbrook girls also have their fair share of haters.
Hosted by Curt Menefee, the series showcases amazing acts of heroism from different kinds of animal heroes. Featuring stories ripped from the headlines, viral videos, surveillance footage and interviews with people who have been saved by animal heroes, the series highlights scares and saves that range from heartwarming to adrenaline pumping. Pet owners overwhelmingly think of their cats and dogs as family members who provide emotional support and love, but sometimes animals risk it all to save a human life.
Bryan and Sarah Baeumler share how their story began with the establishment of their Canada-based renovation company in this "prequel" to Renovation Island.
On the brink of returning to gold mining, Gold Rush founding father Todd Hoffman and crew reveal new insight on the eight years they struggled to strike it rich, own up to past mistakes and look forward to the future.
Sig Hansen lures his family back to their Norwegian homeland hoping to build a new king crab fishing empire. As co-captain Mandy begins her own family, starting over in the land of their ancestors becomes an unexpected journey to rediscover a lost legacy.
Chris Wallace, one of the most highly-respected journalists of our time, in candid conversations with prominent individuals across the spectrum of news, sports, entertainment, art and culture. Wallace moves outside of politics to include his wide range of interests – from interviews to conversations, and from headlines to smart, sensible, in-depth discussions. He seeks light, not heat.
In the Real Housewives of New Jersey Teresa Checks In, viewers will see how Joe is adjusting to raising the girls without their mother. As expected, there are challenges along the way, but with daily phone calls and frequent trips to see Teresa, the family does their best to come together to get through this difficult time.
Journey with the people and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.